U.S. stock indices mostly edged down in a holiday-shortened session on Thursday. Markets were closed on Friday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 50.44 points, or 0.3%, to 17,552.17 (+2.5% over the week). The declined 3.32 points, or 0.2%, to 2,060.97 (+2.8% over the week). The Nasdaq Composite added 2 points, or less than 0.1% to 5,048.49 (+2.6% over the week).

This morning in Asia Hong Kong Hang Seng fell 0.38%, or 83.39, to 22,054.74. China Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.51%, or 18.52, to 3,609.39. The Nikkei gained 0.81%, or 151.97, to 18,921.03.

Asian stock indices outside Japan declined amid lack of hints for direction as markets in many countries were closed for Christmas on Friday. Japanese stocks were supported by recent gains in oil prices.